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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,390.50, 18,478.38 and 7,422.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,390.50, 18,478.38 and 7,422.26 is: 10,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,390.50 : 18,478.38 = 7,422.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,390.50/18,478.38 = 7,422.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,390.50x = 18,478.38 × 7,422.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,390.50x = 137,151,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,151,340.74/13,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.44

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